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Sep. 26, 2002
TRIVIA FOR "THE 36TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
Vocal Duo of the Year
NASHVILLE – “The 36th Annual CMA Awards” airs live Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on the CBS Television Network from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Each week leading up to the CMA Awards, CMA will spotlight one of the award categories with trivia about the nominees.
One of the highlights of the CMA Awards each year is the presentation of the Vocal Duo of the Year.
2002 Vocal Duo of the Year Nominees
Bellamy Brothers
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sons of the Desert
The Warren Brothers
Which Vocal Duo of the Year nominees received their first Vocal Duo nomination in 1981?
A) Bellamy Brothers
B) Brooks & Dunn
C) Montgomery Gentry
D) Sons of the Desert
E) The Warren Brothers
Answer: A) The Bellamy Brothers
In addition to Brooks & Dunn and Montgomery Gentry, what other Duo of the Year nominee has a song on the Sharp Dressed Men: ZZ Top Tribute album?
A) Bellamy Brothers
B) Sons of the Desert
C) The Warren Brothers
Answer: C) The Warren Brothers
Which half of a Vocal Duo nominee won the Jim Bean National Talent Search?
A) Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn
B) Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry
C) Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry
D) Brett Warren of The Warren Brothers
Answer: B) Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry won the Jim Bean National Talent Search in 1994 in Nashville.
2002 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Porter Wagoner won the Vocal Duo Award in 1970 and 1970 along with which artist?
A) Norma Jean
B) George Jones
C) Dolly Parton
D) Tammy Wynette
Answer: C) – Dolly Parton
Which Vocal Duo nominee won the Single of the Year Award in 2000?
A) Brooks & Dunn
B) Montgomery Gentry
C) Sons of the Desert
D) The Warren Brothers
Answer: C) Sons of the Desert, along with Lee Ann Womack, won a Single of the Year Award in 2000 for “I Hope You Dance”
Which Vocal Duo nominee headlined the Neon Circus and Wild West Tour?
A) Bellamy Brothers
B) Brooks & Dunn
C) Montgomery Gentry
D) Sons of the Desert
Answer: B) – Brooks & Dunn